Michael Jackson’s Traumatic Past Uncovered In New Show

Michael Jackson will forever be remembered as the iconic musician who changed pop forever. Off the stage, however, the “Thriller” hit-maker led a dangerously fast-paced lifestyle.

As told in the new Reelz episode, Michael Jackson: Man in the Mirror, the late singer’s eccentricities became apparent during his time living in New York.

Rob Cohen, the Executive VP of Motown Records, recalled a time when Jackson bought boxes upon boxes of Perrier sparkling water. When he asked what it was for, the pop star reportedly answered, “I bathe in it. I like the bubbles.”

Revealing interviews with the late icon’s close friends and family members, including mother Katherine Jackson, Man in the Mirror takes a closer look at Jackson’s astonishing career amid ongoing battles with family, childhood and stardom.